by Caitlin Ryan
I have been telling you all about wu yi tea and its remarkable health benefits and weight loss capabilities. Wu yi (also known as oolong) tea can help, and I highly recommend it, but you need diet and exercise if you want to look and feel fantastic. I am excited to share with you a diet meal plan that I follow regularly to stay fit and healthy.
I will be doing this in two parts because I want you to understand the weight loss plan. I will explain the basics behind the weight loss plan today and give you specific foods and recipes in the next blog post. This way, you will be able to adjust and come up with more weight loss meals with wu yi tea and continue to lose weight.
The most important piece is incorporating foods that are practical, satisfying and nutritionally dense. You want foods that have plenty of nutrients per bite, yet do not rack up too many calories in a day. Alongside these foods, you will be drinking plenty of wu yi tea.
I know you might be concerned that you cannot do this because you do not enjoy healthy foods like whole grains and veggies. The secret to success with eating healthy foods is to know how to flavor these foods!
The following flavorings are virtually zero calorie natural alternatives for flavoring food: pepper sauces, vinegars, Dijon mustards (no honey Dijon’s!), onions, garlic, and tomatoes. In order to lose weight, it is highly important that you consume plenty of fiber found in grains and veggies. Fiber is very important for weight loss.
Skipping breakfast is one of the easiest ways to SABOTAGE your weight loss efforts. Studies have found that people are more in shape and at a better body weight when they make time for a healthful breakfast on a regular basis. I used to run out the door without eating a thing. Now I know how important it is to make that time!
When I made time for a healthy breakfast, I lost 5 pounds of weight that very first week! I simply set my alarm clock 15 minutes earlier and took the time to eat a healthful breakfast and sip on a mug of oolong tea! Your metabolism will be higher and you will be able to burn more calories throughout the day.
Throughout the day, you can drink wu yi tea either hot or iced. I like to brew a big pitcher of wu yi tea in the morning. (Secret! Throw in a few bags of flavored herbal teas such as blueberry or peach!) Take the wu yi tea with you in a portable mug.
The tea counts as part of your daily water intake and staying hydrated is important if you want to lose weight, so drink up! If you are sensitive to caffeine, switch to decaf oolong tea in the afternoon.
Contrary to many fad diets, you do not want to starve yourself while you attempt to lose weight. Eating small yet frequent meals is the best way to boost your metabolism and lose body fat!
I cannot tell you how much easier weight loss is if you plan and prepare in advance. You are going to want to stock your kitchen with plenty of fresh, prepared veggies such as spring greens and assorted, colorful veggies. Purchase a variety of zero-calorie flavors and try keeping plenty of lean protein choices on hand in the freezer such as chicken or turkey breast. Keep canned tuna (water-packed) in the pantry.
You can even plan the night before by preparing and extra piece of lean protein for the next day’s wu yi tea diet.
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